The 6th Man (1997): Cast & Plot
The 6th Man is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Randall Miller, starring Kadeem Hardison as Antoine Tyler, Marlon Wayans and Saundra McClain. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Randall Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The 6th Man About?
The premise of The 6th Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
They’re lifting the game to a higher level A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother’s basketball team win the NCAA title.
The 6th Man Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- basketball sport
- buddy comedy
- ncaa
- college
- college basketball
- team
- basketball
- ghost
- basketball movie
- washington huskies
- university of washington
- trauma
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- teammate
- supernatural power
- sportscaster
- sight gag
- siberian
- obsession
- male female relationship
- injury
- heart trouble
- female sportswriter
- father son relationship
- egotism
- double take
- cameo
- bully
- bullying
- brother brother relationship
- boy
- black american
- back from the dead
- athlete
- arrogance
- apparition
- african american
- sports team
- competition
- university
- death of brother
- coach
- ambulance
The 6th Man Cast & Characters
Kadeem Hardison leads the cast as Antoine Tyler, with Marlon Wayans as Kenny Tyler and Saundra McClain as Camille Tyler. Directed by Randall Miller; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Randall Miller
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Kadeem Hardison as Antoine Tyler -
Marlon Wayans as Kenny Tyler - Saundra McClain as Camille Tyler
- Harold Sylvester as James Tyler
Also Starring in The 6th Man
· 7 more- Michael Michele R.C. St. John
- David Paymer Coach Pederson
- Kevin Dunn Mikulski
- Octavia Spencer Nativity Watson
- Paul Ben-Victor Bernie
- Chris Spencer Jimmy Stubbs
- Chris Turner Jordy
More from Randall Miller
More films directed by Randall Miller, best-rated first: Bottle Shock, Class Act, CBGB and Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School.
The 6th Man Plot Summary
What happens in The 6th Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two brothers Antoine Tyler and Kenny Tyler grow up under their mother’s guiding motto, bold and simple: A&K: All the Way. On a pivotal 1986 night, their father, James Tyler, coaches the pair on the court and urges Kenny to take the final shot. Fear overtakes him at the last moment, and he passes to Antoine, who misses the game-winning attempt. The loss stings, but the moment seeds a shared resilience between the siblings as James reminds them that unity can bend fate and change what seems possible.
Full summary
The whole story of The 6th Man, scene by scene
The 6th Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The 6th Man.
How Well Do You Know The 6th Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the motto the brothers grew up with?
The 6th Man Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “El sexto hombre” and “ゴースト・ブラザー 天国から来たヒーロー”.
- Also known as
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- El sexto hombre
- ゴースト・ブラザー 天国から来たヒーロー
- The Sixth Man
- Un canestro per due
- Шестой игрок
- Der Teamgeist
- O Sexto Homem
- Kulcsjátékos
- Šeštasis žaidėjas
- 闪灵第六人
- Шостий гравець
- ゴースト・ブラザー／天国から来たヒーロー
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- Správná trefa
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Par 6, Undrafted and Game 6.
The 6th Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The 6th Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The 6th Man?
The 6th Man runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The 6th Man released?
The 6th Man was released on March 28, 1997.
Who directed The 6th Man?
The 6th Man was directed by Randall Miller.
More films by Randall Miller Who is in the cast of The 6th Man?
The 6th Man stars Kadeem Hardison as Antoine Tyler, Marlon Wayans as Kenny Tyler and Saundra McClain as Camille Tyler, among 11 credited actors.
Does The 6th Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The 6th Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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